WED PM Update: Federal judge shrugs off Lincoln Hills letters

From WisPolitics … — A federal judge brushed aside letters from Dem Gov. Tony Evers and GOP lawmakers over an agreement limiting how staff discipline residents at the state’s troubled youth prisons. He said a formal motion would have to

TUE PM Update: Vance to visit Milwaukee on Friday

From WisPolitics … — GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance will campaign in Milwaukee on Friday, his second visit to the state since the national convention.  Vance was in Eau Claire last week as he shadowed Dem nominee Kamala Harris

MON PM Update: 288k absentee ballots returned so far of 387k requested

From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin’s top election official today said 288,021 of the 387,280 absentee ballots requested for tomorrow’s primary election have been returned as of this morning.  Of the ballots that have been returned, Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan

TUE PM Update: Anti-amendment groups have raised $3.5 million

From WisPolitics … — Three groups opposing the constitutional amendments to give the Legislature oversight of spending federal money have raised more than $3.5 million for their efforts encouraging people to vote no Aug. 13, according to their latest filings.

THU PM Update: Cooke, Shankland trade barbs as 3rd CD primary approaches

From WisPolitics … — Rep. Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point, today knocked 3rd CD primary rival Rebecca Cooke after a group backing Cooke’s campaign started running an ad claiming Shankland is “working for Republicans, not you.” Cooke’s campaign fired back that

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